The overall population with acquired brain injuries (ABI) are two per cent, yet a study by Victoria Corrections found that 42 per cent of male prisoners and 33 per cent of female prisoners have an ABI.
Hear first hand experiences from former prisoners living with Acquired Brain Injuries.
They are members of the Enabling Justice Project delivered by the Jesuit Social Services and RMIT’s Centre for Innovative Justice.
The project is investigating and raising awareness around why people with ABIs are so over-represented in the criminal justice system.
Listen online, download audio or read transcript (off-site)- Topics:
- Discrimination
- Author:
- The Law Report
- Source:
- ABC Radio National
- Date published:
- Sun 7th Feb, 2016